Eliminate Drafts
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If you’re wearing three sweaters, can see your breath inside the house and somehow still have astronomical heating bills, you’ve got drafts, friend. It’s time to identify those suckers and cover them up. <br><br>A visual inspection of likely culprits (think door and window frames, baseboards, vents, fans, electrical outlets and window-mounted air conditioners) can help you pinpoint gaps and cracks, or you can try the blow-dryer trick: Head outside with your favourite hairstyling tool while your partner stays inside with a lit candle. Blast the dryer around potential gaps and if the candle flickers or goes out, you’ve figured out where the cold air is sneaking in. <br><br>To seal up pesky gaps around doors and windows, try cheap and cheerful weatherstrip foam; just compress it into the empty spaces to seal out air. A spray can of insulating foam sealant will take care of cracks, and a window insulation kit (basically just a clear, insulating film) will provide even more protection against drafts.
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Eliminate Drafts
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If you’re wearing three sweaters, can see your breath inside the house and somehow still have astronomical heating bills, you’ve got drafts, friend. It’s time to identify those suckers and cover them up. <br><br>A visual inspection of likely culprits (think door and window frames, baseboards, vents, fans, electrical outlets and window-mounted air conditioners) can help you pinpoint gaps and cracks, or you can try the blow-dryer trick: Head outside with your favourite hairstyling tool while your partner stays inside with a lit candle. Blast the dryer around potential gaps and if the candle flickers or goes out, you’ve figured out where the cold air is sneaking in. <br><br>To seal up pesky gaps around doors and windows, try cheap and cheerful weatherstrip foam; just compress it into the empty spaces to seal out air. A spray can of insulating foam sealant will take care of cracks, and a window insulation kit (basically just a clear, insulating film) will provide even more protection against drafts.